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Larry Wilmore Biography

The American comedian and producer Larry Wilmore was born in 1961 in Los Angeles. Long before he became a frequent face on The Daily Show and the host of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, Larry grew up interested in subjects outside of the entertainment field, including magic, science, and fantasy, but by the time he entered California State Polytechnic University, he’d chosen to pursue studies in theater. Ultimately, Wilmore chose to leave school to pursue a career as a comedian full-time in the 1980’s.

Throughout the 80’s, Larry was a familiar face on a number of television shows in small recurring roles, and he also quickly became a growing presence behind the scenes as a writer. One of Wilmore’s earliest gigs was on the innovative comedy series In Living Color, which led to numerous other writing jobs, including work on The Jamie Foxx Show and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Within a few years, Wilmore had moved into producing as well, earning an Emmy for his work on The Bernie Mac Show and serving as consulting producer for the hit series The Office. For his talents and influence, throughout the 1990’s and into the 2000’s Larry Wilmore was recognized for his achievements in writing and producing with numerous awards, including multiple NAACP Image Awards, Writers Guild of America Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and Emmy Awards.

It wasn’t until 2006 that Wilmore began to appear on The Daily Show as one of the show’s “correspondents,” and he quickly grew to become known for his quick wit and specialty in addressing issues of the African American experience in America. In early 2015, Larry Wilmore’s own late night talk show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, premiered on the Comedy Central, produced by Busboy Productions, Jon Stewart’s production company.